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DAY 97 OF ‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: 134 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1KG HEROIN, ₹4.9L DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, June 6: With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 97th day, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 134 drug smugglers and recovered 1.08 kg heroin and Rs 4.97 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 16,079 in just 97 days. The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commissi...

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CROSS-BORDER ARMS SMUGGLING NETWORK BUSTED IN AMRITSAR; TWO HELD WITH EIGHT PISTOLS

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, June 6: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested two of its operatives, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Friday. Those arrested have been identified as Sukhchain Singh, a resident of Daoke in Amritsar and Jugraj Singh, a resident of village Bhakna Kalan in Amritsar. Police teams have also recovered eight sophisticated pistols— three 9MM Glock, four Px5, and one .30 bore pistol— from their possession, besides, impounding ...

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MANN GOVERNMENT PROVIDES MAJOR RELIEF TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE; ₹16.36 CRORE RELEASED FOR BENEFICIARIES FROM BACKWARD CLASSES AND ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS: DR BALJIT KAUR

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Chandigarh, June 06: Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, today informed that the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has provided significant financial relief to the people of the state by releasing ₹16.36 crore under the Ashirwad Scheme for 3,207 beneficiaries belonging to Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections during the current financial year 2025-26. Giving further details, the Cabinet Minister stated that applications under the Ashirwad Scheme were received this year through the Ashirwad Portal from 3,207 beneficiaries belonging to Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections across 18 districts, namely Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalan...

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Election Commission streamlining Index Card and Statistical Reports for faster sharing: Sibin C

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Chandigarh, June 6: Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C informed that the Election Commission under the Chairmanship of the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi has streamlined, technology-driven system to generate Index Cards and various statistical reports after the conduct of the elections. This upgraded mechanism replaces the traditional manual methods, which were often time-consuming and prone to delays. By leveraging automation and data integration, the new system ensures faster reporting. The Index Card is a non-statutory, post-election Statistical Reporting Format developed as a suo moto initiative by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to promote accessibility of election-related data at the c...

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Thanks to Sikhiya Kranti, Punjab Is Producing Achievers Every Day: CM

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Chandigarh, June 5: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said that the Sikhiya Kranti initiative, launched by his government to revitalize the education sector, is once again enabling the state to produce achievers on a daily basis. Addressing a gathering while felicitating 44 students from government schools who cleared the prestigious JEE Advanced examination, the Chief Minister said that the students of Punjab possess an indomitable spirit to succeed. He added that the Sikhiya Kranti has provided them with the necessary support to excel in various fields. “These students are now scripting new success stories every day and bringing laurels to the state,” Bhagwant Singh Mann said. The Chief Minister emphasized that the primary aim of Sikhiya Kranti is to make Pun...

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DAY 96 OF ‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: 154 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1.6KG HEROIN, ₹10L DRUG MONEY

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CHANDIGARH, June 5: With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 96th day, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 154 drug smugglers and recovered 1.6 kg heroinand Rs 10.03 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 15,861 in just 96 days. The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commissio...

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From Tailor Shops to IIT: Punjab’s Poor Rise with Sikhiya Kranti

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Chandigarh, June 5: Forty-four students from Punjab’s government schools have achieved a remarkable feat by clearing the prestigious JEE Advanced 2025 examination. These success stories highlight the transformative impact of AAP Government and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s visionary “Sikhiya Kranti” initiative, which has made quality education and coaching accessible to underprivileged students across the state. The students and their parents expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Chief Minister and the Aam Aadmi Party government for their unwavering commitment to empowering the aspirations of common families through free coaching and educational support. Arshpreet Kaur from Amritsar, who comes from a financially weak background, credited her success in both JEE Mains a...

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Aman Arora Accelerates Development in Sunam Assembly Constituency with Projects Worth Over ₹4.85 Crore

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Sunam/Sangrur, June 5 (000) - Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora today further accelerated the pace of development in Sunam assembly constituency by laying the foundation stones for development works worth more than ₹4.85 crore and inaugurating a volleyball ground. These projects demonstrate the Punjab government's commitment to improving the lives of its citizens. One of the major projects includes the laying of the foundation stone for the state's first Rehri Phadhi Mandi at Sunam, which will be constructed at a cost of ₹2.82 crore. Additionally, the construction of a permanent Phadh (flooring) at the new grain market will also be undertaken. Both these projects were long-standing demands of the city and its residents, and their completion will greatly benefit the local community. ...

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Four Lady Cadets from Mai Bhago Institute Make it to Elite Defence Academies

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Chandigarh, June 5: Embodying its mission to transform girls into strong and capable women, the Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for Girls in SAS Nagar (Mohali) has achieved another milestone with four of its cadets being selected for prestigious pre-commission training academies in the defence services. The selected cadets will be joining the esteemed institutions— National Defence Academy (NDA), Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Officer's Training Academy. Divulging the details today, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr. Aman Arora informed that Nancy, who will be joining the National Defence Academy, is the daughter of Smt. Swarnjeet Kaur Nijjer, Principal of a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Punjab. Nisha, who is set to joi...

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Let us vow to shun the use of plastic for protection of environment: LG Minister Dr Ravjot Singh

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Chandigarh/ SAS Nagar, June 5: Punjab Minister for Local Government and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Ravjot Singh gave a call to the public to shun the use of plastic for the protection of environment and to follow the theme of this year 'Beat Plastic Pollution'. Chairing the State Level Function to mark the World Environment Day organised by Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Punjab, at Indian School of Business, Mohali, Dr Ravjot Singh expressed concerns over the prevailing environmental challenges of the State and highlighted the holistic remedial actions being undertaken by the Bhagwant Singh Government to address the same in a time bound manner to make Punjab as one of the healthiest State with clean and green environment. &nb...